§ 62.1-113 — Use of bed of watercourse

Virginia § 62.1-113

• Jurisdiction: Virginia
• Title 62.1: WATERS OF THE STATE, PORTS AND HARBORS
• Ch. 8: IMPOUNDMENT OF SURFACE WATERS

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The Commonwealth hereby gives its consent to the use of the bed of any watercourse to which it has title for the construction of any impounding structure under the provisions of this chapter. No right to construct an impounding structure resting upon the bed of any other watercourse shall lie unless the owner or owners seeking to construct the same has title to the bed of such watercourse.

Legislative History

Code 1950, § 62-94.10; 1956, c. 632; 1968, c. 659.